1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia
| previous_year = 1990
| next_election = 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia
| next_year = 2002
| election_date = November 5, 1996
| image_size = 125x136px
| image1 = x150px
| nominee1 = Jay Rockefeller
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 456,526
| percentage1 = 76.65%
| image2 = x120px
| nominee2 = Betty Burks
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 139,088
| percentage2 = 23.35%
| map_image = 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Rockefeller:
{{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Jay Rockefeller
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Jay Rockefeller
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsWV}}
The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was re-elected by over three quarters of the vote to a third consecutive term. This was the best election performance of Rockefeller's career.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Bruce Barilla, Christian activist
- Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. senator
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title=Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=WV US Senate – D Primary, 1996 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=214942 |website=OurCampaigns.com |access-date=10 October 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)
| votes = 280,303
| percentage = 88.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bruce Barilla
| votes = 36,637
| percentage = 11.56%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 316,940
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin| title = 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia{{cite web |title=WV US Senate, 1996 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=189 |website=OurCampaigns.com |access-date=10 October 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)
| votes = 456,526
| percentage = 76.65%
| change = +8.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Betty Burks
| votes = 139,088
| percentage = 23.35%
| change = -8.33
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 595,614
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}